Amber at Saddleback Studio is incredible!! While we were looking for wedding photographers, a…read morefriend recommended Amber. After viewing her photos and talking to her, we were thrilled to work with her. Throughout the planning process, she was very responsive and helpful. On the day of the wedding, she was efficient and also made it so fun. She is sweet and upbeat - she has a gift for photography and also such a knack for working with people. We loved her and so did the wedding party. When we received our photos we were blown away! The pictures were amazing and she captured so many beautiful moments. Amber has our biggest recommendation - she is amazing!

Exceptional work!!! I would recommend them to anyone! Especially Ms. Amber Saddleback the best I've…read moreseen in years!! Keep it up

Awesome venue for a wedding! Huge fan of the views. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an epic…read morevenue.

When I first saw SV online, I absolutely fell in love with it and knew it be the place where I…read morewould plan my dream wedding. But believe or not, SV only gets better once you meet the Owner, Marianne and the wedding coordinators who are A Little Party (ALP). They are all so WONDERFUL to work with and I felt completely cared for throughout the wedding process, which is a really scary thing if you don't have a good team by your side. Marianne and ALP are both professional, prompt, and go above and beyond. They made sure I was happy and satisfied and if there was an issue or concern, they help fix it right away. The best part of SV for me was when I finally saw it in person. Though SV looks amazing and gorgeous in pictures, it'll take your breath away in person. If you want a gorgeous outdoor venue with the wedding dream team, you've come to the right place. I can honestly say I had my dream wedding here and then some more with the love and care I received from Marianne and all the vendors affiliated with SV.

Okay, so let me say when I first started wedding planning I thought The Trivium was "not for me"…read morebut I went on a tour anyway and fell in love. Like, 100% changed my mind and needed to have the wedding there. From day one Victoria was AMAZING in helping us budget, plan, and coordinate the wedding. Their list of recommended vendors was a literal lifesaver in picking out the key people in the wedding. Victoria was checking in and keeping me on track throughout the whole planning process. The space is gorgeous. The house has a bridal, groom, and family suites upstairs to get ready in. Downstairs is a nice area for cocktail hour. The ballroom was large and beautiful for our reception. There are also many places outside to have a ceremony! They were so flexible in allowing me to use the space in a way that made sense for us. Everything is so personalized and unique to your wedding. Now, if that wasn't a 5 star review in itself the day of coordination might as well bump it up to a 10 star. On the wedding day Victoria made sure I was 100% stress free by organizing my vendors, keeping the bridal room calm, and doing every behind the scene thing you can imagine. The wedding was outdoors overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains and it was a cold November day, so Victoria set up a hot chocolate station with blankets to keep our guests comfortable. During the reception she made sure my husband and I were eating, drinking, and having a great time. They were even flexible enough to extend the reception for an hour because everyone was having so much fun! I couldn't ask for a better wedding. Thank you to The Trivium and Victoria for a day I will never forget!

Biggest Mistake of My Life…read more My fiancé and I were scheduled to be married November 7, 2020 at the venue. However, due to the global pandemic and steady rise of cases across the nation, we would like to postpone our event to the fall of 2021. We both are honest, hard-working individuals (healthcare professionals in fact). We do not want to (and will not) put the safety of our friends and family in jeopardy to host our special day (both of us are blessed to have all grandparents still living). We certainly could not live with ourselves if our wedding was the cause of an isolated outbreak of COVID-19, causing significant morbidity and mortality to our guests. Therefore, we contacted the trivium last week to explore our alternatives. However, we shortly discovered the venue is scheduled to be sold in 2021 and not booking future weddings. It is undetermined at this time as to whether the estate will reopen as a wedding venue. After admitting the venue could not accommodate our needs, the owner (Heidi Baker) refused to return our initial deposit. The owner proposed she could reschedule our wedding to January of 2021 and delay the closing of the venue. However, this did not accommodate our needs. In my professional opinion, postponing a wedding scheduled outdoors to January is nonsensical. On a further note, annual influenza season peaks between December and February which would increase the risk of severe health complications among our guests. We are simply seeking the refund of our initial deposit so we may secure future wedding arrangements. The initial deposit would certainly go a LONG way on future preparations! If you are looking to book a venue for your wedding this year DO NOT consider this venue.

This awesome couple photographed my wedding, bridal portraits, and engagement pictures! So…read moreprofessional and personable! Absolutely love them and will use them again and again for pictures as my family grows! Book them now, they are a great deal!

Great people. Extremely accommodating. Would use again and again. Flowers. Flowers.Flowers.read more

Called to place a order last week person who I spoke to acted as my order was a inconvenien. Placed…read moremy order at a different shop

This was a beautiful wedding venue. Lots of history with this property. If you get married here,…read moreyou won't need to worry about decorations because the mountains will have your guests full attention. This venue very obviously runs like a well oiled machine and I would be confident in a stress free day.

It's beautiful, based on the pictures. I've never been here because I wasn't "approved" as a…read morecoordinator. I was hired by the couple, but the venue wants you to spend extra $$ to have their coordinator, a stranger to you, be part of the process instead. I've done multiple weddings, coordinated with multiple photographers and DJs, and I have certification in event planning and decorations. They still wouldn't allow me to work with them because??? They don't know me? I'm not good enough because I do this "for fun" instead of as a main source of income? I hope all couples are aware of this before-hand, and I hope the coordinators through this venue live up to the expectations of the couple I wasn't approved to work for. Very disappointed that I can't add this venue to my resume/recommendations.

I attended a wedding here in Oct 2025 and the venue was absolutely beautiful and has a convenient…read moreparking lot next to the building. The wedding was situated where the ceremony was downstairs, cocktail hour upstairs, and downstairs flipped for the reception. Everything was done so smoothly and the building has beautiful character like exposed brick. I would definitely recommend this venue!

Nancy and Jan-Willem were our hosts for three nights as we hiked House Mountain, Sharp Top Mountain…read moreand Crabtree Falls. We stayed in the Rembrandt room, each room features a famous master's name. While no Rembrandt's in the room, the whole Manor features the excellent modern art from Jan-Willem and family. The room was well themed with curated pieces and decorative touches to match the art hanging form the wall. The decorative effect made you feel like you were staying at an arts friend's home not at a B&B, which was great. Nancy and Jan-Willem were gracious hosts very willing to provide area information and recommendations. Breakfast was excellent featuring fresh fruit and veggies from their garden. Their grounds were open and featured a large pond with 3 amazing koi including a golden koi that looked like a mythic dragon. And there are 2 sometimes 3 grounds cats that are either hunting or rolling over for belly rubs. Only minimal down sides; you are about 10 min from downtown Lexington, the front rooms, while nice and breeze do pick up some road noise, and the shower pressure was a bit low, but nothing to take away from a great visit. We highly recommend visiting Shenandoah Manor. Don and Susanna

Five of us spent a lovely weekend at Shenandoah Manor Bed and Breakfast this past weekend. The…read morehome dates from the mid 1850s and sits on 10 acres of the property. Since this was an art weekend we enjoyed three meals per day in the dining room. Art instruction was given by Jan-Willem and everyone learned something new even though 4 of the guests had had several years of art lessons. The setting is beautiful and it is a lovely place to just spend a weekend or in combining it with art lessons.Whatever you choose, I'm sure you will enjoy your stay.